Culinary utensil



H. P. BALL.

CULINARY UTENSIL.

APPLICATION FILED JuLY 31; 1920.

Patented Mar.` 2,8, l1922.

UNITED s'rivrasl PATENT OFFICE..

HENRY PRICE BALL7 OF BROOKLYN, YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 S. `STERNAU' @o CO., INC.,

f OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.y l

Gutmann Urnivsrr..

Application led July 31,

'To allwwm'it may concern Y Be it known that I, HENRY PRICE BALL, a citizen of the United Stfatesp and a resident of the .borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Culinary Utensil, of which the following is a specification. f l,

The invention relates Lto cooking utensils of the type wherein a spirit lamp or stove is employed as the heating medium, and particularly to such devices wherein the fuel 1s burned in the container in which it is vended.' The invention is more particularly directed to a device for toasting although itis to be understood that certain of the elements which vconstitute the device of the invention may be utilized for other purposes.

The objects of the invention are toprovide a device which may be nested to occupy a minimum of space; wherein the Vfuel container will be supportedv above the surface on which the device rests; wherein the heat of the flame will be concentrated; in which the flame will be protected from draughts; wherein sufficient air to support combustion will be assured; wherein the parts are secured against accidental displacement; wherein the material acted on by the dame will be shielded from the direct laction of the flame; wherein theaction of the ame will not be concentrated at one point on the material acted on and in which 4the heat of' the flame will be directed tothe entire surface to 'beacted on.

These'and further objects will more fully appear in the following specification and accompanying 'drawings considered together or separately. A

One embodiment of theinvention is illustrated" in the'accompanying drawings in `which like parts in all ofthe several figures are designated b'y similar characters of` refelevationof the device, the sectionjbeing.

erence, and in which# Fig. 1-is a sectional view partly in side taken on the line 1;1 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the device. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the parts nested in a stew Ipan or the like, and f f'. i.

Fig; 4 is a'detail view of the spacer. 7 In carrying out the invention a stand is provided for supporting the parts in operative position. vThe stand comprises a pair of rings 1 and 2 carried in axial alinement speciaauonor Lederer-aient. Patented M313 28, 192% i920. 'serial ira-Liconsa.

three in number. Each ring is preferably composed of three elements a, b, c each bent to an arc of approximately 120. The ends each ring element are bent inwardly to form lugs 4;, and the extremities of the toggle arms are pivotally secured between the' lugs 11 of-adjacent elements by means of rivets 5, or otherwise, and extend toward the axial line of the rings. The inner ends of toggle arms of'eachtoggle member are pivoted together as by means of rivets 6. One arm of each toggle member is preferably provided with a lip 7 adapted to engage the other, element of the same member to limit the pivotal movement of the arms at the pivot 6 and thus limit the movement of the rings 1 and'2 away from each other.

, lVhen the stand is in position with the rings 1 and 2 axially separated to the dis. tance permit-ted by the engagement of the lips 7 with the arms of their respective toggle members, a can 8, such as that illustrated in my Patent 1,323,567, and containing a solid alcohol fuel, is inserted axially within the upper ring 1 with inner pivoted ends of the toggle members engaging with they grooves 9 yin the cylindrical surface of the can. The grooves 9 extend from the bottom to points short of ythe top of the can, and the toggle members resting against the upper walls of the grooves will prevent further downward movement of the can, and the latter will be supported with its bottom spaced above'the surfacelO on which the Twill prevent further movement of the rings away from each other, therebyv obviating the danger of the can being released from its positionin theaxialline ofthe rings and above the support 10.4

The stand comprising the rings, 1 and 2,

toggle members 3 and can 8, may constitute acomplete stove, the cooking utensil .resting on the ring 1, and the ring 2 resting on the support. No amount of weight short 4of that necessary to rupture the parts of the fle-vire, will effect the stove just described.

' be forced upward to release the toggles by The can cannot be moveddownward without spreading the rings and the can cannot the pressure of the togglermembe'rs von ,the walls of the grooves as the top of the can will contact with the bottom of the utensil on .the ring l before the can can be raised enough to free the ends of the toggle members.

Co-operating with stand Vabove, described vis a windshield comprising an open ended cylindrical memlber 11.. One vend of the member-11 has anannular .flange 12 adapted torest upon the ring 1 Vwith the cylindrical wallet the member encircling the stand. The wind shield is so proportioned that the Llower edge thereof is positioned a short Adisjtance vabove the support 'V10 to permit of the Ventrance of air to support combustion.

The flange 12 is .preferably provided with struckup lugs 13 adapted Vto support a cooking V utensil above vthe flange and permit theV flame to play between the bottom of the utensil and the flange, as is common. The windshield may be provided with a handle such as 14n which, when not in use'may be '12. The opposite end of thecasing is provided with an inturnedV flange 15, and the cylindrical wall ofthe casing has a bead 1G VVrolled on the, interior thereof to limit the movement of the casing over the wind shield.

. A screcnfl preferably of wire netting. of relatively large mesh, isplaced within the casing 1414 and in engagement withtl'ie flange '15. Asccond screen 18 of. foraminous ma-V teriall is 'placed within the casing and rest- .ing upon the bead 1G. 'An annular spacer 19' is interposed between the Vscreens 17 and 18 to retain .them in position with a space between them. The spacer may be positioned at a` short distance from the wall of `thecasing 14 to more -or less insulate the I For this y purpose the spacer may be made of corame fromfthe heat of the flame.

f rugated material 19 as shown in Fig. 4.

The perfor-ations in screen 18` are relatively small in order to prevent the flames of tlie burning fuel in the can from passing therethrough while at the same time all of Y -the heat of the flames will pass through the screen. 18-is a ydeflectorplate 20 to prevent localizing ofthe heatat the center of the screen directly,` above the can.,r It is obvious that instead of the plate 2() the center of the screen -18 .may be imperf'orate and the same result will beaccomplished. The toaster may be sul'iported by the engagement of the Carried at the center of the screen screen 18 with the lugs'13, or by the enh V,g'agenien-t'of thebead v16 with the flange 1Q.

By providing the toaster with aV handle '(not shown) the same may be employed to toast bread or even broilarticles over any open flame. l

When Athe toaster is not in use any culinary utensil, such for example as a stew ,Y pan21 may be supported on the lugsl.

7hen it is desired to pack the device, the-wind shield with the toaster is removed fromthe 'stand proper, the'cover of thecan is replaced, the can is removed `from the stand and the latter is collapsed, as shown in Fig. 3. The wind shield with the toaster v1n place is now inverted and placed within the stew pan. The collapsed stand and `the can of fuelare placed Within the wind shield,

andthe cover 22 is placed overy all closing the package. f Y Y y.In operation the article'to beY toasted 'or broiledwill'be 'placed' upon the screen l?.

The flames will play against the under side ot the screen 18. The flames will not pass through the perforat-ions in the screen, but thevair between the screens and confined more or less by the article` on the screen 17, will heat thebread or meat, as thecase `may. be, but Vthe same will not be burned or scorchedby contact with the flames. Y

Then used without the'stand and over an Vopen flame, such, for example, as that of a campfire, the deflector 20 mayY be omitted. i Instead of the plate 18 a wire screen of relatively small mesh may beemployed.

Instead of being circular, the toaster, wind shield, and members land 2 may be of any other shape.

In accordance With the provisions of the rpatent statutes the principle of the invention hasbeen described,together with what is now considered the best embodiment thereof, but it is to be understood that `the em.-Y

bodiment described is merely illustrative and the 4invention mayA be carried ,out in` other Ways. l y

Having now described theinvention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by LettersPatent, is

l. A device of the vcharacteiir' described, i

comprising a support for an article. to VbeY acted on by the heat of a flame, a screen against which a flame may play, therebeing a space between the screen and support, and acasing surrounding the space, said support and screen being rigidly secured to .the casing. Y I y `2.A device of lthe character described,

comprising la support for an articleto' be -V i acted on by the heat cfa flame, a foraminous screen against which a flamemay play, .there being a space between the screen and supj port, *a` casing ysurrounding. the space, an Y in- Vturned flangeat onefendofv the casing, said support engaging the flange, means on the Acasing tosupport the plate, and means for retaining the support and plate in engagement with said flange and plate supporting means respectively.

3.A device of the character described, comprising a screen adapted to ,supportan article to be cooked, said screen being of relatively large mesh 5 a second screen against which a flame may play, the openings in the second screen being relatively small, a tu.- bular casing surrounding said screens, an inturned flange at one end of the casing, said first mentioned screen engaging the flange, an interiorly projecting annular member at the opposite end of the casing, said second screen engaging said member, and a spacer for retaining the screens in engagement with the lange and annular member respectively.

4. A device of the characterv described, comprising a tubular casing, an inturned fiange at'one end of the'casing, a grill or grid within the casing and resting against the flange, an annular spacer Within thevcasing and engaging the lgrill or grid, a foramiiious screen within the casing and engaging the spacer, said spacer spacing the grill or'grid and screen apart one from the other, said casing beingindented whereby the indentation will retain the screen-in engagement with the spacer.

5. A device of the character described, comprising a tubular casing, an inturned flange at one end ofthe casing, grid within the casing and resting against the flange, an annular spacer Within the casing and engaging the grill or grid, said lspacer being spaced from the casing, a foraminoiis screen within the casing and engaging the spacer, said spacer spacing the grill or grid and screen apart one from the other, said casing beiiigindented whereby the indentation will retain thescreen in engagement with the spacer.

6. A device of the character Hangs atene end of the casing, a grill or grid within the casing and resting againstthe flange, a corrugated annular spacer within the casing and engaging the grill or grid,

size than the members supported by contact' with the elements, said device acting to re-A tain the members in spaced relation.

S. A device of the character described,

'the elements.

described, Y comprising a tubular casing, an inturned' comprising a p air of co-axially disposed open members, elements connecting the members, said elements being inclined toward the axialliiic of the members,'and a. device of smaller size than the members supported in axial alinement with the membersby con-` tact with the elements, said device acting to retain the members in spaced relation.

9. A device of the character described, comprising a pair of co-axially disposed open members, elements connecting the members, saidelements being inclined toward the axial line ot the members and free -ot'each other, and a device of smaller size than the members supported in axial aline'- ment with the members by contact with the elements, there being longitudinal grooves or flutes inthe device for thereception-of l0. A Vdevice of the character described, comprising a pair of co-axially disposed Yopen members, a plurality of equally'spa'ced toggle elements pivotedto and uniting the members whereby the membersv may be moved axially relatively to each other, means carried by the elements for limiting the movement of the members away from each other, and reinovablemeans engaging the elements for preventing movement of the members toward eachother.

l1. device of the character described, comprising a pair of co-axially disposed open members, a plurality of equally spaced toggle elements pivotedto and uniting the members whereby the members may be moved axially relatively to each other,

means carried by the elements for limiting the movement of the members away from each other, and a removable fuel container for preventing movement of the members toward each other.

12. device of the character described, comprising a stand, said stand consisting of pair of co-axially disposed rings, each ring carrying a plurality of equally spaced arms pivoted therein, the arms of one ring being pivoted to the free ends of the corresponding arms of the other ring whereby the rings may be moved axially relativelv to each other, the toggles formed by the llO pivoted arms extending toward the axialv line of the rings, a cylindrical fuel container having a plurality of kgrooves or flutes extending vlongitudinally of the same and fora distance less than the height there-y of, the grooves corresponding in angular position with the toggles wherebyV the container may be inserted axially within the stand with the pivoted elbow of each toggle in engagement in a groove and in'contact with the end rthereof and be supported above one of the rings, the engagement of the toggles with the grooves preventing collapsing of the stand and rotation of the` container.

13. A device of the character described,

comprising a stand formed of a pair of rings Vdisposed `one above the other, a plurality Lof elements connecting the rings, Va

fuelfcontaiiierV supported by the elements and above the'basevon which the lowerring is supported, the top of the container being below the upper ring, a skirt` depending vfrom the upper' ring to a'point an appreciable distance above the lower ring whereby air to l'support combustion of tlie fuel in the container may be supplied, and means yfor supporting a cooking utensilV above the fuel container.

v14;. A device of the character described, comprising a stand yformed of a pair of rings disposed one above the other, a plurality of elements connecting the rings, a fuel container supportedjby the elements and above the base on which thelower ring is supported, theV top of the container' being below vtherupperring, a skirt depending fromthe upper ring to a point an appreciable distance above the lower ring whereby vair to support coiiibustion-ofthe fuel in the container( may be supplied, a device supported by thestand and above the fuel container, said device comprising a pair of par- Vallel screensspaced apart, Vand means for enclosing the space between the screens.

15. A device of the character described,

comprising a stand formed of a pair of rings.l vdisposed one above the other, a plurality of VVelements connecting the rings, a -fuel con- Y tainer supported by the elements andabove the base on which the'loweri'ing is support ed, the top of the container being below the upper ring, a skirt depending froin theupper ring to a point an appreciable distance above the lower ring whereby airto support ity of elements connecting the rings, a fuel f container 'supported by the elements and above the base on which the lower ring is supported, the top of the container being below the upperl ring, a skirtV depending from the upper ring to a point'an appreciable distance above the lower ringwliereby container may beisupplied, a device supported by the stand and above the fuel container,

'said device-comprising a pair of'parallel screens spaced apart, and a rim for enclosing the space between the screens, said i'iin engaging the skirt and supporting' the device.

'lvliisfspecification signed andV witnessed `this 29th day of July, 1920.

HENRY PRICE BALL. vWitnesses: Y

A. E. RnNToN, 11F. COLEMAN.

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